How to build an outdoor patio side table DIY

Hi Folks, This is a build for an outdoor patio side table. It’s made out of cedar but you can really use other types of wood such as pressure treated, fir, pine, etc. if you intend on adding a coat of paint. Cedar is expensive these days and alternate wood will save you $$$$. It’s all done with pocket holes joinery with 1-1/2“ EXTERIOR/OUTDOOR screws. Amazon affiliate links help support the channel: 1-1/2“ Exterior Kreg screws - Kreg Pocket Hole jig - Pony Jorgensen Band Clamp - I purchased 1x6 cedar which should be dimensioned to 3/4“ x 5-1/2“ but in reality it measured only 5/8“ thick and that caused an issue which is shown and resolved in the video. My recommendation is to ensure the thickness of the lumber is 3/4“. Some of the extra details that I added were 1) a slight slant to the interior portion of each leg, setting the slats for the lower shelf so that they are flush with the aprons as opposed to on top of the aprons, and a picture frame mitered detail to the top of the table. I made the height about the same height as the top of the arms on the deck chairs to make it easy to place drinks, snacks, etc. Here are some rough measurements for the table. I wouldn’t use it as a cut list - just general dimensions as a guide. For example, your outer frame for the table top might be a 16th more or less than my measurement and that would change the length of the slats ( /-) etc. - The top is 16“ x 16“ (the outer frame boards are 3/4“ x 2-1/2“ and 16“ long - long point to long point on the miters) - The 4 slats running across the top are 3/4“ thick x 2-1/2“ wide - and these are spaced out accordingly to leave a similar gap between the boards - Overall height is ~20-1/2“ - Legs are ~1-3/8“ square and ~19-3/4“ in length - 4 upper aprons are ~ 3/4“ x 2-1/4“ x 12“ - 4 lower stretchers are ~3/4“ x 2-1/4“ x 12“ - 6 slats for the lower shelf are ~ 3/4“ x 2“ x 14-1/16“ and these are spaced out accordingly to leave a similar gap between the boards